Security Guards Salary in Anchorage, AK
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Security Guards in Anchorage, AK is $46,720. BLS estimates approximately 1,090 people work in this occupation in Anchorage, AK. Anchorage, AK is 22.9% above the national median ($38,020).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,640 | $17.62 |
| 25th percentile | $38,380 | $18.45 |
| Median (50th) | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| 75th percentile | $69,930 | $33.62 |
| 90th percentile | $78,180 | $37.59 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.7% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 5.3% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.152
- Location quotient
- 0.75
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Anchorage, AK’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.42, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $44,318 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.